divers Meaning & Definition
What Does Divers Mean?
Divers is a noun that means plural of diver. As an adjective, it means Archaic form of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted. As a pronoun, it means An indefinite number (at least two).
Divers in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, pronoun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdaɪvə(ɹ)z// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | diverse, urinator and manifold |
| Antonyms | homogeneous |
| Comparative / superlative | more divers, most divers |
Divers Definition (Noun)
- plural of diver
Divers as an Adjective
- Archaic form of diverse, in the sense of various or assorted.
Divers as a Pronoun
- An indefinite number (at least two).
Noun
- Someone who dives, especially as a sport.
- Someone who works underwater; a frogman.
- The loon (bird).
- The New Zealand sand diver.
- The long-finned sand diver.
- A passenger carrying vehicle using an underground route; specially, a diver tram, one using the former Kingsway tramway subway (1906-1952).
- A pickpocket.
- A competitor in certain sports who is known to regularly imitate being fouled, with the purpose of getting his/her opponent penalised.
Adjective
- Consisting of many different elements; various.
- Different; dissimilar; distinct; not the same
- Capable of various forms; multiform.
- Composed of people with a variety of different demographic characteristics in terms of, for example, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc., and having a sizeable representation of people that are minorities in a given area.
- Belonging to a minority group.
Idris Elba was a diverse hire for the franchise
Synonyms of Divers
Divers synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Divers
Divers in a Sentence
Idris Elba was a diverse hire for the franchise
Word Forms & Grammar
divers
divers (comparative more divers, superlative most divers)
Words That Rhyme With Divers
Origin of Divers
Origin 1: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Origin 2: See diverse.
How Do You Say Divers?
You say divers as //ˈdaɪvə(ɹ)z//. It has 1 syllable.
Divers: Your Questions Answered
Is divers a noun or an adjective?
Divers is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a pronoun.
What is another word for divers?
Close synonyms of divers are diverse, urinator and manifold. See the full list of divers synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of divers?
The opposite of divers is homogeneous.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of divers?
The comparative form is more divers and the superlative form is most divers.